Gavia Pass Glacier – Piazza del Kuerc, Bormio loop from Bianzone

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Gavia Pass Glacier – Piazza del Kuerc, Bormio loop from Bianzone

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Gavia Pass Glacier – Piazza del Kuerc, Bormio loop from Bianzone

10:26

144km

3,180m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 57.4 km for 11.9 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 69.4 km for 12.5 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.4 km

Aprica Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Passo dell’Aprica (1176 m) is a rather untypical Alpine pass.
There is no pass hut here, but an entire village or community.
I also couldn't find a passport sign.
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30.1 km

Edolo

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The town of Edolo stands at the beginning of the Upper Val Camonica, at the confluence with the Val di Corteno. It is said that a pagan idol dedicated to …

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69.2 km

Passo di Gavia

Mountain Pass

69.5 km

Lago Bianco

Lake

71.5 km

Gavia Pass Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

A majestic ice, nice for taking pictures.

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82.6 km

Santa Caterina di Valfurva

Highlight • Settlement

Santa Caterina is the last inhabited village before the ascent to Passo Gavia.
From here begins what is the real ascent of the Gavia, from Bormio to Santa Caterina is …

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94.8 km

The main square of Bormio, overlooked by the Collegiate Church of Saints Gervasio and Protasio, the Bajona tower and many clubs.
Many of Bormio's events are held in this square, one of the typical meeting points in Bormio.

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107 km

Val Pola Landslide

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Valtellina Path passes through the Valdisotto. Here, in 1987 there was a consistent landslide following a violent wave of bad weather. What was later nicknamed the Val Pola landslide …

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122 km

Grosio

Highlight • Castle

In Grosio you can visit the archaeological park of rock engravings where you can also find the Castle of San Faustino and the Castello Visconteo. The area of the medieval …

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139 km

In the greenery of the Valtellina Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of the Sentiero Valtellina can be reached from the Villa di Tirano train stop. Here you are at the gates of Tirano and about halfway along the Sentiero Valtellina.

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144 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.4 km

43.3 km

18.1 km

10.9 km

2.07 km

2.02 km

Surfaces

130 km

11.2 km

2.01 km

411 m

259 m

246 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,610 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

August 19, 2024,"Awesome August" 🤪 Chapter Two oder #Pässe#Ballern#Bormio Mortirolo ⛰️ und Gavia Pass ⛰️

Finally cycling again today. 🚴🏻 The weather was still pretty overcast ☁️ and there was still light rain 🌧️ in the morning, but from 10 a.m. there was no stopping it. 🚴🏻💨
The first 25km were a quick warm-up to Mazzo di Valtellina. 😊 Then the invitation 💌 appears on the left: "If you really want to push yourself, go …

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August 19, 2024,Bormio-über die Pässe Gavia und Aprica-Gosio

Alpine tour with Carsten, day 2:
The start was at around 8.45 a.m. and we went straight into the ascent to the Gavia. The landscape of this pass is a dream, the Stilfser Joch can't even come close to that.
The 2nd pass of today's tour was the Aprica, which was almost a relaxed ride compared to the previous two. …

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